My gum health has been steadily declining for years due to smoking . In November a periodontist wanted to pull 8 of my molars due to deep pockets and replace with implants. My gums are bad (lots of receeding) with roots showing on some teeth, but my teeth are not loose so I declined this "treatment". I hoped that once I quit smoking my gums would do some healing since I'd like to keep my teeth as long as possible. Has anyone experienced noticeable improvement in their gum health since quitting?
I kept my gums healthy throughout my smoking years. Dental floss, water pick,a nutritious diet and lots of vitamin C. Congrats on quitting smoking. Get to work on those gums.
I did all the right things. 6 month cleanings religiously, flossing and brushing properly all my life. But smoking got my teeth and gums anyway. I've already had two extractions and a bridge made, and I'm betting I'm not finished. There's no repairing receding gums and enamel loss. They just don't grow back. I wish I'd known that years ago, quite frankly.
Mine didn’t get better. Since they were the front teeth I got the implants. A painful expensive result of my years of smoking. I wish I had known this too. I guess I should have realized smoking affects more than just our lungs
